Translation of Italian word "cattedra" to English
cattedra
/ˈkat.te.dra/
How to use
The Italian noun 'cattedra' (feminine) denotes 'teacher's desk' (Teacher's desk, chair, professorship). It typically takes the definite article 'la'. A typical usage pattern is 'Ha vinto il concorso per la cattedra di storia dell'arte.' (He won the competition for the art history professorship.).
🇬🇧 English
teacher's desk
Example
Il maestro appoggia i compiti corretti sulla cattedra.
The teacher rests corrected homework on the desk.
Ha vinto il concorso per la cattedra di storia dell'arte.
He won the competition for the art history professorship.
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- sedersi al cattedra— to take a seat at the teacher's desk
- Ha vinto il concorso per la cattedra di storia dell'arte.— He won the competition for the art history professorship.
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What does the Italian word "cattedra" mean?▼
The Italian word "cattedra" means "teacher's desk" in English.
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